OSVDB ID: 22129 Title: Multics on 6180 Tally Word Permission Error Login DoS |
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Description |
Multics on 6180 contains a flaw that may allow a local user to crash the machine. The issue occured during the login process, when the 'tally word' did not have write permission, causing an access violation, subsequently crashing the entire machine. This could be performed without authenticating on the machine. |
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Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service Impact: Loss of Availability Exploit: Exploit Public |
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Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue. |
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Unknown or Incomplete |